I started learning Japanese language 5 years ago. It started from my love for Japanese anime and drama. I wanted to be able to watch without subtitles. So I took Japanese classes, and dutifully did my homework and revision every week, hoping that someday I can master the language. However, that's easier said then done.
Then came University, and I struggled to juggle my studies as well as my Japanese benkyou. When the stakes of getting a good result got higher, I stopped attending Japanese classes. For 1 year worth of lessons, I did get a good grasp of grammar, numerous sentence structure and vocabulary. Speaking on the other hand, had remained my greatest challenge. My daily dose of anime could only get me through the beginner classes.
Then, I did not have any Japanese friends, so I did not have the chance nor am I required to speak in Japanese. Being able to converse in Japanese was something that I have always wished for but have no idea how to improve. Thus, I shelved this desire of mine for a few years.
The problem I have is that although I have a decent command of the language, I am slow in speaking. I would find myself in a lost of words, often having the need to think in English first before translating my thoughts to Japanese. Being a native speaker of both English and Chinese, I begin to appreciate the difficulty in languages. The learning style of English differs greatly from the learning style of Chinese. For English, I practiced. For Chinese, I memorized. For Japanese, I would combine both these learning styles.
This year, I am about to be done with my studies, and have more time on hand. This time, I am determined to master the language. I will detail my conversations in this blog hoping that the conversations will sink in.
My goal is to acquire a Japanese ability fit for business by 2015.
Contents of this blog
Scenario: Sample lines for you when encountering such scenarios
Conversation: Sample dialogues for reference
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